green energy – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Mon, 04 Nov 2024 20:00:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 2024 Risk Management Conference: AI, energy transition shaping worldwide investment trends at the IMCO https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/post-event-coverage/2024-risk-management-conference-ai-energy-transition-shaping-worldwide-investment-trends-at-the-imco/ Mon, 21 Oct 2024 11:55:52 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=160645 The Investment Management Corp. of Ontario is making its strategic allocation decisions based on a guideline of worldwide events that will shape investment themes for decades to come. Speaking during a session at the Canadian Investment Review’s 2024 Risk Management Conference, Nick Chamie (pictured left), the IMCO’s chief strategist and senior managing director of total portfolio […]

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]]> Caisse buying 25% stake in U.K. electricity firm, investing in forestland portfolio https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/caisse-buying-25-stake-in-u-k-electricity-firm-investing-in-forestland-portfolio/ Fri, 27 Sep 2024 19:00:15 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=160563 The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is acquiring a 25 per cent stake in U.K.-based First Hydro Co. alongside Brookfield Asset Management and its renewables affiliate. While the financial details of the transaction weren’t disclosed, the deal is expected to close by the end of the year, according to a press release. Global […]

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]]> Caisse invests $35M in energy transition fund, AIMCo buys Australian rural portfolio https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/caisse-invests-35m-in-energy-transition-fund-aimco-buys-australian-rural-portfolio/ Fri, 23 Aug 2024 19:00:10 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=159427 The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is investing $35 million in a new energy transition fund from Quebec-based equity firm MacKinnon Bennett & Co. The investment is part of a larger $145 million commitment alongside the Canada Growth Fund, Investissement Québec and BDC Capital. The fund will target growth-stage businesses commercializing emission reduction […]

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]]> AIMCo backing offshore wind energy acquisition, Caisse investing in data centre project expansion https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/cir-news-news/aimco-backing-offshore-wind-energy-acquisition-caisse-investing-in-data-centre-project-expansion/ Fri, 26 Jul 2024 16:00:02 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=158380 The Alberta Investment Management Corp. is backing an acquisition deal that will see Singapore-based Cyan Renewables buy Australian offshore marine services provider MMA Offshore Ltd. in a deal worth U.S.$714 million. According to a press release, the AIMCo participated in the acquisition through its investment in Cyan. MMA shareholders stand to obtain a 31 per […]

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]]> Energy transition stocks getting lots of interest from investors, TSX Venture list shows https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/cir-news-news/energy-transition-stocks-get-lots-of-love-from-investors-tsx-venture-list-shows/ Wed, 28 Feb 2024 16:00:19 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=152240 Canadian-based mining companies that are betting on the global energy transition saw a surge of investor interest in 2023, according to the latest edition of the TSX Venture 50 list. The annual ranking of top performers on Canada’s main venture exchange, released by the Toronto Stock Exchange on Wednesday, shows 2023 was a blockbuster year […]

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]]> U.K. pension funds increasing allocations to renewable energy infrastructure: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/u-k-pension-funds-increasing-allocations-to-renewable-energy-infrastructure-survey/ Tue, 06 Feb 2024 16:00:21 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=151556 A majority (90 per cent) of U.K. pension funds and insurers say they plan to increase allocations to renewable energy infrastructure in the next 12 months, according to a survey from Alpha Real Capital. The survey, which polled U.K. pension funds and insurers that collectively have roughly £360 billion in assets under management, found more […]

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]]> CPPIB CEO pitches Calgary business crowd on benefits of staying in CPP https://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/governance-law/cppib-ceo-pitches-calgary-business-crowd-on-benefits-of-staying-in-cpp/ Wed, 15 Nov 2023 20:00:32 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=147161 As Alberta considers exiting the Canada Pension Plan, the head of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board visited Calgary on Tuesday to warn against losing its benefits. John Graham, chief executive officer of the CPPIB, made the pitch to a business crowd at a luncheon event. In his speech, he said there’s a strong business […]

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]]> CPPIB partnering with Dutch hydrogen project developer https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/cppib-partnering-with-dutch-hydrogen-project-developer/ Thu, 13 Jul 2023 15:00:01 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=140946 The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and hydrogen project developer Power2X are forming a long-term investment partnership aimed at advancing Power2X’s role in the global clean energy transition. The partnership plans to invest an initial €130 million to accelerate the growth of Netherlands-based Power2X as a development platform and fund green molecule projects. The investment […]

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]]> 2023 DC Plan Summit: Eight billion reasons why capital investment matters again https://www.benefitscanada.com/events/conference-coverage/2023-dc-plan-summit-eight-billion-reasons-why-capital-investment-matters-again/ Fri, 12 May 2023 12:42:46 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=137364 With eight billion people consuming the planet’s resources, assets such as clean energy and sustainable agriculture are becoming increasingly important to institutional investors, said John Cook, senior vice-president, portfolio manager and co-lead of the Greenchip team at Mackenzie Investments, during a session at Benefits Canada‘s 2023 DC Plan Summit. Each year, it takes roughly 13.5 billion tons […]

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]]> Head to Head: When it comes to fossil fuels, is divestment or engagement the right route for institutional investors? https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/head-to-head-when-it-comes-to-fossil-fuels-is-divestment-or-engagement-the-right-route-for-institutional-investors/ Fri, 12 Aug 2022 12:59:05 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=125338 While one expert says the two approaches work most effectively together, the other highlights the importance of complete divestment. Adam Scott, director at Shift Action for Pension Wealth and Planet Health: The common framing of engagement versus divestment is a false dichotomy. They aren’t mutually exclusive approaches — both are essential tools for pension managers, […]

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